Guitar for Dummies
Product Details | Similar Products | Customer Reviews | Author: Mark Phillips, Jon Chappell List Price: £15.99 Our Price: £9.59 You Save: £6.40 (40%) Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours  |
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 | Product Details: Paperback 408 pages Release Date: 11 October 2005 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0764599046 Rating:   Sales Rank: 127 | | Look for similar books by subject: | | Customers who bought this item also bought: | | Customer Reviews: Perfect for first time budding guitarists (10 December 2008)I'd always wanted to play guitar but had never got round to it and was worried that I'd be no good. Having bought this book, I need not have worried. It very gently lowers you into the world of Guitar playing at your own pace, and you can stop using the book and play about a bit whenever you want. When you then want to go back and pick up the next stage it's like going back to an old friend. I could competently play little dittys withink a week Buy it. Don't hesitate! Accessible and encouraging with a down-to-earth approach (13 November 2008)When my teenage son and I started playing the guitar I bought several 'teach yourself' books, and this is by far the best we found. It takes a refreshing, real-world approach to learning, offering plenty of encouragement (to keep you going through those early weeks of sore fingers) in the form of easy music and songs that you will be able to play from the very start. It also acknowledges that some things will be hard at first, and warns about them in advance. Despite this, it isn't 'dumbed-down', and is packed with far more information than the others we tried. Whether you want to play acoustic or electric; rock, folk, classical or jazz, there's everything here that you need to get started, and a good deal for the more experienced guitarist too. All the music is provided in both standard notation and guitar tabulature (which means that you don't have to learn to read music if you don't want to), and is also included on the accompanying CD. We could have saved the money we spent on other guitar courses - this is the one we use on a daily basis. Strumming away after only two weeks (20 September 2008)I was an absolute beginner when I got the guitar and the book. After only two weeks of vigorous practising I am strumming away nicely. Very easy to follow book and great to play along with the CD. All you have to do is practise, practise, practise.... (and it is true about the calluses on your fingertips). All I now need is a good beginners chord songbook! Get a lesson! (14 February 2008)I bought this for my son who wanted to learn. What a waste pay for a few lessons with a teacher quite cheap for kids. Used for a couple of days then discarded. Anyone who has been playing more than a month will find this a waste of money. Dont be a Dummie buy this book. (12 January 2008)This book is brilliant from basic through to very advanced.The book plus the C/D I might had must of taken ages to format,ending in a great product.Even if you only learn to play basic guitar,you have not wasted your money.If it was 3 times the price it would be cheap.There are over 380 pages or good info and the C/D OF course.I suggest anyone interested should take advantage of the excellent price currently at Amazon.co uk.I Per sonly think you could sell it on after use for a return of your purchase price [honestly].By the way Jon Chappell as a hand in this book along with Mark Phillips.I would recommend buying both for £15 You wont be sorry.PS i have also wrote a review on Jon Chappell,s DVD.Hope this helps Sincerely Brian B | |
